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• The Guardian view on children’s homes: on the edge of chaos | Editorial

  12-11-2018 19:43
  Auctions for places, and a pattern where increasing numbers of children are moved out-of-borough, indicate that the system has failedAt the last count, there were 7,890 children in England being cared for in a children’s home, a secure unit or semi-independent accommodation, with a further 1,080 in settings such as residential special schools. The children’s homes that care for the majority of these young people probably bear only a passing resemblance to popular stereotypes, which r
  
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• Bacterial pneumonia far more dangerous to the heart than viral pneumonia

  12-11-2018 14:24
  Heart complications in patients diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia are more serious than in patients diagnosed with viral pneumonia, according to new research.
  
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• Live music and musical activities are essential in all care homes

  12-11-2018 10:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  A major new national report is recommending that live music should be essential in all UK care homes. Led by Live Music Now and the University of Winchester, it presents ground-breaking evidence about how music can benefit people living and working in care, and provides practical guidance about how music can be introduced affordably and sustainably.
   Professor Martin Green OBE, UK Govt Dementia Champion, CEO of Care England-“We have known for some time that carefully delivered music a
  
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• Children in care homes: 'It makes residents feel more human'

  12-11-2018 10:24
  The more time young and old people spend together, the more both parties benefitWe live in a society where age segregation is on the rise. Research by the Intergenerational Foundation has found that only 5% of older people in England and Wales now live near someone under 18, whereas 15% did so 25 years ago. So the idea of intergenerational care – where children and older people come together to sing, play or just chat – seems to have much to recommend it.Studies claim this type of in
  
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• Poppy making event in full bloom ahead of Remembrance Day

  12-11-2018 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Optalis customers have recently taken part in a poppy making workshop at Boyn Grove Community Centre in Maidenhead to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
  The poppies will be displayed outside the Guildhall in Windsor as part of the Remembrance Day activities.
  The customers were assisted in their artistic endeavours by Creative Junction who engage people and communities through combined art, festivals, projects and events. They ran the specially designed workshop, help
  
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• How the Workforce Development Fund can help you

  12-11-2018 09:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  How the Workforce Development Fund can help you
  Since its launch in 2011, the Workforce Development Fund (WDF) has helped to support over 140,000 learners complete adult social care qualifications and learning programmes. The WDF is a limited pot of money from the Department of Health disbursed by Skills for Care. It supports the continuing professional development of staff across adult social care in England.
  In 2017/18, more than 3,400 organisations claimed money from the WDF towards developin
  
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• Hampshire care home works with services to provide free support for those dealing with cancer

  12-11-2018 09:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Abbotswood Court & Jane Scarth House working together to provide free support for those dealing with a Cancer diagnosis
  Romsey Cancer Support Centre, Jane Scarth House and care home, Abbotswood Court, have been working together to provide cancer patients access to free Macmillan HOPE Courses.
  Jane Scarth House, a local cancer support centre, based in Romsey, has been working with Abbotswood Court Care Home which has made it possible to provide regular Macmillan HOPE Courses and help peo
  
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• End of life care excellence recognised at brain Injury service

  12-11-2018 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
   
  Two neurological rehabilitation specialist units in Northampton have completed Gold Standards Framework (GSF) for its end of life care.
  Christchurch View and Loyd House were awarded the Quality Hallmark certificate by GSF for demonstrating excellence in care standards and showcasing evidence based best practice in end of life care.The certification process includes assessment against 20 clear standards of best practice; reviewing the care of residents using the After-Death Analysis Audit
  
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